Owner's Manual (Complete)

Chapter 20—Control User Interface
The Home Control Assistant
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The Lock Size & Position prevents the HCA Application Window from being moved or resized.
When locked the button displays “locked”.
The function of the
Shutdown and Troubleshooter buttons should be obvious.
Configuring the Control Interface for dedicated machines
There are a number of facilities that, working together, make it possible to configure the Control
Interface so that it creates a Kiosk style of operation. That is, it makes the computer appear that
only HCA with the Control Interface interface is running.
The first place to start is the HCA Options Startup tab.
The three options in the Control Interface box are:
 Show the Control Interface at Startup.
When this option is enabled and when a file is loaded at startup, then the Control Interface is
immediately shown.
 Start with the Control Interface Maximized.
When this option is enabled and when a file is loaded at startup, then HCA takes over the
complete Windows display. This is the same maximize option when using the status bar
maximize option. That is, it covers the whole screen – Windows Task Bar included.
 Start with the Control Interface position locked.
When this option is enabled and when a file is loaded at startup, then the HCA window is
locked. This prevents the window from being resized or moved.
In addition to these options, you can also assign a lock password to the Control Interface. This
code must be entered to unlock the Control Interface. You can assign this password by entering it
on the Home Properties dialog security tab.